MLB First-Half MVPs Revealed

Despite Paul Skenes being Pittsburgh's lone All-Star, teammates Braxton Ashcraft and Brandon Lowe have been equally valuable, with Lowe helping transform the Pirates' offense from worst to one of the best. Mike Trout is trending to return for the Angels as their offensive standout, while Bobby Witt Jr. leads the AL in WAR for the Royals. fishroad-app.com

Other notable first-half MVPs include Hunter Goodman's power for the Rockies, Juan Soto's on-base prowess for the Mets, Luis Arraez's hitting and defense for the Giants, and Chase Burns' 10-1 record for the Reds. Several of these MVPs were surprisingly absent from the All-Star teams.